1、.阅读理解South Korea celebrates Valentines Day, where local custom dictates women give gifts to men.It has taken on a popular event born in Japan but sweeping Asia known as White Day on March 14 when men return the favour with gifts for women.But Black Day, on April 14, is a South Korean original.It is
2、marked by people who have not found love dressing in dark colours, comforting themselves by eating meals of black food, with the dish of choice being Chinesestyle noodles topped with a thick sauce of black bean paste.“I had a miserable time on Valentines Day, I felt even lonelier on White Day and no
3、w Im crying over a bowl of black noodles，” said a young woman.“Things would be different next year.”At universities across the country students without lunch dates ordered black noodles, dined with other lonely hearts and searched for companionship.South Korea marketers have hatched special days for
4、 the 14th of each month to create a calendar laden with love.Some days have gained traction such as Black Day, while others such as Green Day in August, when couples are supposed to drink cheap liquor that comes in green bottles and walk in the woods, have yet to attract much of a following.Black Da
5、y events have snowballed, with a major matchmaking service this year providing an evening of speed dating where the dish of choice is sushi blackened by squid ink.An online company for movie tickets sponsored a speedeating competition of black noodles for those who bought single tickets for the late
6、st films.“It is depressing enough going to the movies by yourself，” said Shin Younjoo of the company called Max Movie.“We just wanted to spread a little joy to the withouts”16The text is written mainly to introduce _.AWhite Day BBlack DayCGreen Day DValentines Day17On Black Day, _.Awomen give gifts
7、to menBmen give gifts to womenCsingle people are in dark colorsDpeople stay all alone18Why do people eat black food on Black Day?AThey think black food is good for health.BThey think eating black food can remove bad luck.CThey can find love soon after eating this kind of food.DThey just want to comf
8、ort themselves.19Which is the correct order of the Days in the year?A. White Day, Black Day, Green Day, Valentines DayB. Valentines Day, White Day, Black Day, Green DayC. Valentines Day, White Day, Green Day, Black DayD. White Day, Valentines Day, Black Day, Green Day20The main service on Black Day
9、in this year is _.Aa speed datingBa bowl of black noodlesCa free movie ticketDa speedeating competition答案与解析：本文是一篇说明文。文章告诉我们4月14日的“黑色情人节”是韩国原创的节日。16B主旨大意题。从第三段开始大部分内容都在介绍韩国的原创节日“黑色情人节”。17C细节理解题。根据第四段中的“It is marked by people who have not found love dressing in dark colours”可知答案。18D细节理解题。根据第四段中的“comf
10、orting themselves by eating meals of black food”可知答案。19B排序题。Valentines Day, White Day, Black Day, Green Day这四个节日的日期分别是：2月14日，3月14日，4月14日，8月14日。20A细节理解题。根据文章倒数第四段可知，今年的“黑色情人节”主要的一项活动就是速配。.七选五This week，we talk about the application process for American colleges and universities.This is Part Eight in o
11、ur Foreign Student Series.Earlier，we explained how to begin a search for schools by going to one of the American educational advising centers around the world.We also discussed the rules for entering in the United States. _21_But if your goal is to come to the United States to study，then it is time
12、to make a list of colleges of universities that interest you. _22_ Directors of foreign student admissions say students should apply to at least three schools.Some students want to attend a small college.Others want to go to a big university.That university in Columbus.Ohio，in the Midwest，has almost fiftytwo thousand students.There are students this year from around one hundred fifty countries.Ohio State provides international students with an application on its Web site. _23_ Or you can print the forms and mail them with the payment.Many col
